October 4, 2008- Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he takes the stage Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, during a rally at Victory Landing Park in downtown Newport News. In the hours waiting for Sen. Obama to take the stage I saw the giant American flag and knew I...

October 4, 2008- Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he takes the stage Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, during a rally at Victory Landing Park in downtown Newport News. In the hours waiting for Sen. Obama to take the stage I saw the giant American flag and knew I... (Diane Cebula, Staff / Buy Photo)